banc

noun

ˈbaŋk,
-ai-
plural -s
: the bench on which the judges of a court sit
Phrases
in banc or less commonly in banco
-ˈbæŋ(ˌ)kō,
-aiŋ-
: in full court : with full judicial authority
sittings in banc
used of a court held by such a number of judges as constitute a quorum
compare nisi prius

Word History

Etymology

Middle English banck, from Old French banc

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“Banc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banc. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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